JOHNATHAN MCKINSTRY CURRICULUM VITAE

UEFA Pro Licenced Coach PROFESSIONAL PROFILE With experience of coaching in Asia, Europe, North America and , Johnathan McKinstry has a track record of consistently raising performance at elite level - by developing teams, players and staff. Experienced: Head Coach, National Team; Head Coach, SAIF Sporting Club (Premier League, Bangladesh); Head Coach, FK Kauno Zalgiris (A-Lyga, Lithuania); Head Coach, National Team; Head Coach, Sierra Leone National Team; Academy Manager, Craig Bellamy Foundation; Academy Coach, Right to Dream and New York Red Bulls. Successful: Sierra Leone - highest ever FIFA World Ranking (50th); Rwanda - best major tournament performance; Quarter-Finals of CAF Nations Championship (2016), Final of CECAFA (2015), SAIF Sporting Club – Set 5 new Club Records in 1st season with club (2019); Uganda – CECAFA Cup Winners (2019), Qualification for CAF Nations Championship 2020 Qualified: European (UEFA Pro Licence; League Managers’ Association ‘Diploma in Football Management’); American (NSCAA Premier Diploma) and university qualified (High Impact Leadership; Performance Coaching; Sports Science). Recognised: ‘Coach of the Tournament’ (East & Central African Football Championship); UK Grassroots ‘Coach of the Year’.

“It stands testament to his adaptability, hunger and talent that in an era where we demand more British coaches and players try... abroad, that McKinstry has tamed the toughest challenges and risen to become one of the best young managers in football today” - These Football Times, 23/10/2015 COACHING QUALIFICATIONS

UEFA The FA NSCAA (now ‘United Soccer Coaches’) Pro Licence – 2016 Academy Managers’ Licence – 2013 Premier Diploma – 2011 A Licence – 2009 Emergency First Aid Certificate National Goalkeeping Diploma – 2008 National Youth Diploma – 2008 B Licence – 2003 Safeguarding Children Certificate LEAGUE MANAGERS” ASSOCIATION COERVER FOOTBALL COACH EVOLUTION Diploma in Football Management – 2019 Youth Diploma 1 – 2012 Football Periodization 1 & 2 – 2020 Academic Youth Diploma 2 - 2017 Football Theory 1 & 2 – 2020 Cert. in High Impact Leadership – 2020 Coaching Mentorship – 2018 PG. Cert. in Performance Coaching – 2015 BSc. (HONS) in Sport Science – 2007 CAREER HONOURS & ACHIEVEMENTS Throughout his career, Johnathan has continually gained success at all levels of the game. Not only has he guided players and teams to higher levels of performance on the field, but his peers have also recognized him individually on a number of occasions for his continued commitment to excellence. HONOUR / ACHIEVEMENT DATE CECAFA Cup 2019 Winners– Head Coach of Uganda 2019 CECAFA Cup 2015 ‘Coach of the Tournament’ – Head Coach of Rwanda who finished 2nd 2015 Sport NI High Performance Coaching of the Year nominee 2014 FIFA World Ranking record – Record position for Sierra Leone (50th ) 2014 Nike Premier Cup African Champions – Right to Dream Academy U-15 2010 Lucozade Sport Coach of the Year runner-up – Outstanding Team Motivation category 2007 Team of the Year – Sport Northumbria awards 2007 National Cup Winners – British Universities 2007 League Champions – British Universities (Northern Conference) 2007 League Champions – British Universities (Northern Conference) 2006 UK Grassroots Coach of the Year – awarded by Manchester United 2006

“Leone Stars shine with purpose… what is even more remarkable is what the young Northern Irishman has done with the Sierra Leone team. In the August FIFA/Coca-Cola World Ranking the Leone Stars are ranked 50th in the world and seventh in Africa – higher than they have ever been” - FIFA.com, 04/09/2014 MANAGEMENT / COACHING CAREER

Uganda National Team October Head Coach - present Confederation of African Football / FIFA 2019 Key Achievements ü Winners of CECAFA Challenge Cup 2019 (East & Central African Championship) ü Qualification for the CAF Nations Championship 2020. ü Performance Record: Played 12, Won 10, Drew 1, Lost 1

November September SAIF Sporting Club Head Coach - Premier League, Bangladesh 2018 2019 Key Achievements ü Club Record – Most wins as a Head Coach in Club History ü Club Record – Most points gained in a Premier League season ü Club Record – Most wins in a Premier League season ü Club Record – Most goals in a Premier League season ü Club Record – Best Performance in both the BFF Federation Cup (FA Cup) and BFF Independence Cup (League Cup) Tournaments (Quarter Final in both) ü Premier League Statistics. Win Percentage: 60%, Undefeated Record: 85%

July December FK Kauno Žalgiris Head Coach - A-Lyga, Lithuania 2017 2017 Key Achievements

ü 6-month contract to provide senior management of the club guidance and advice on establishing strong foundations and a robust structure to allow the newly established football club to develop effectively in the coming years ü Identified key areas of focus for the short, medium & long term development of the football club including, but not limited to internal club structures, talent identification and recruitment (players and staff), and training methodology.

March August Rwanda National Team Head Coach - Confederation of African Football / FIFA 2015 2016 Key Achievements ü Guided Rwanda to the Final of the CECAFA Challenge Cup 2015 (East & Central African Championship), Rwanda’s best performance at CECAFA for 16 years. ü Led Rwanda to Quarter Finals of CAF Nations Championship 2016. The first time in their history the team had progressed to the knock out stages of a major tournament. ü Named ‘Coach of the Tournament’ at the CECAFA Challenge Cup 2015, guided Rwanda to their first away win in 4 years and to their biggest ever win in CAF/FIFA qualifying (5-0)

April Sept Sierra Leone National Team Head Coach - Confederation of African Football / FIFA 2013 2014

Key Achievements ü Guided Sierra Leone to their highest ever rankings both continentally (7th in CAF) and globally (50th in FIFA) ü Recorded an undefeated home record throughout role as Head Coach. ü Guided the team to the final qualifying stages of the 2015 CAF Nations Cup, progressing through two knockout qualification rounds. ü At the time of appointment, became the youngest Head Coach working in International Football, aged 27.